confusing
adjective
hard to understand
“The instructions were confusing, so I asked the teacher to explain.”
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Free Duolingo English Test practice
Take a 10-minute mini test, or drill one of eight question types with the real timers. Every answer is marked or measured, and your result is never locked.
- 10 min mini test
- 8 question types
- Recorded listening
- Never locked
Unofficial practice. Not made by or connected to Duolingo.
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Timers
What you get when you finish
No account and no email before your result. You see your score straight away, and every answer is explained.
- Your score by question type
Every reading and listening drill ends with a percentage and a review of each answer. The mini test adds a band and your weakest type.
- The words you missed
Word cards with the meaning, an example and the word read aloud. Add the ones you want to your word list.
- Your next step
One button opens your weakest type. After that, carry on in Slova or get the result by email, if you like.
Example result
Developing
64% across 4 question types
- Read and select80%
- Fill in the blanksweakest40%
- Read and complete67%
- Listen and type70%
What we mark, and what we do not
No AI grades your answers here. Reading and listening questions have right answers, so they are marked exactly. For speaking and writing, the page only shows what it can count, and says so.
Reading
Read and select, fill in the blanks, read and complete.
- Marked exactly: every word, every letter
- A review of each answer and word cards for the words you missed
Listening
Listen and type.
- Marked word by word, so a nearly right sentence still earns most of its marks
- 36 sentences recorded in the Slova app’s voice, in American English
Speaking
Read, then speak and speaking sample, with 20 questions between them.
- Counted: speaking time, words, pace, filler words, words from the question
- Your browser writes down what you say; Slova keeps nothing
- Not graded: pronunciation, grammar, fluency
Writing
Writing sample, with 8 questions.
- Counted: words, sentences, linking words, signal words for each point
- An example answer to compare with yours
- Not graded: grammar and vocabulary
New to the Duolingo English Test?
Read how the test works first: the 13 question types with a live example of each, how the score is made, how long it takes and how it compares with IELTS and TOEFL.
- About 1 houronline, on your own computer
- 10 to 160overall score, in steps of 5
- 2 daysfor your results, or 12 hours if you pay for faster results
- 13question types in the current test
Duolingo English Test practice FAQ
Questions about the test itself, its price and its scores are answered in the guide.
Is there a free Duolingo English Test practice test?
Yes. Duolingo has its own free practice test on its website, which needs an account. This page is a separate, unofficial one: a mini practice test of about 10 minutes and timed drills for eight question types. You do not need an account, and your result is never locked.
Is this the official Duolingo practice test?
No. This page is not made by Duolingo and is not connected to it. “Duolingo English Test” is a trademark of Duolingo. Every word, sentence and passage here was written for this page. For the official format, use the practice test on Duolingo’s own site.
How accurate is the mini practice test score?
It is a rough guide, not a Duolingo score. It covers 4 of the 13 question types, uses a small number of items and does not adapt to you the way the real test does. Use the band to find your weakest question type, not to predict a number from 10 to 160.
How do I practise Duolingo listening?
Use the Listen and Type drill. It plays a recorded sentence up to 3 times and you type what you hear. The review marks every word, so you see exactly which ones you missed. The sentences are recorded in the voice the Slova app uses, in American English.
How do I practise Duolingo speaking?
Pick Read, Then Speak or Speaking Sample, prepare, then answer out loud against the timer. Your browser turns your speech into text; Slova does not record or keep your voice, and you can type instead. Afterwards you see your speaking time, word count, pace, filler words and which words from the question you used. The page does not grade pronunciation or grammar.
Does the writing practice grade my answer?
No. The Writing Sample drill counts what can be counted: words, sentences, linking words, the words from the question you used and words that usually mark each part of the answer. Then you can compare your text with an example answer. Grammar and vocabulary are not graded here.
Full Duolingo English Test practice in Slova
All 13 question types, feedback on your speaking and writing, mock tests with an estimated score and a daily plan up to your test day.
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